Volunteer with Revive & Thrive Project
Revive & Thrive is a truly volunteer-powered organization. Every week, it takes 45 volunteers to prepare, cook, and deliver hundreds of nourishing, medically supportive meals to those with life-altering illnesses throughout greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. Join our volunteer team and make our mission a reality.
Volunteer Welcome Orientations
Have you considered volunteering at Revive & Thrive Project? Have you previously volunteered and are looking to get involved again? Are you curious about which volunteer role would be best for you?
Join us at a volunteer welcome orientation to learn more about getting involved. We have a variety of roles available, from working in our kitchen to packaging our fresh meals to delivering meals directly to clients. Take a guided tour of our kitchen, meet Chef Mandy, and discover how you can use your skills and talents to positively impact those facing life-altering illnesses. Whether you enjoy hands-on food prep, assisting with operational tasks, or want to interact with our clients, there is an opportunity to suit every interest and schedule.
Orientations are ongoing, so watch our social media and subscribe to our newsletter for future dates.
Who Can Volunteer
Revive & Thrive Project has volunteer opportunities for teens and adults of all ages!
Teens ages 14+ in 9th-12th grades are welcome to participate in our teen chef program. Adults of all ages are welcome to participate in our kitchen, meal packaging, and delivery driver volunteer opportunities.
No experience is necessary to get involved. Most volunteer shifts require volunteers to be active for 3 hours without significant breaks and to work in a fast-paced environment. Volunteers must be able to follow health and safety guidelines for food handling and follow directions.
While we do not currently have volunteer opportunities for children under 14, families of all shapes and sizes are welcome to deliver meals together as long as an adult over 18 with a valid drivers license takes the lead.
What Volunteers Do at Revive & Thrive
Step into an experience that revolves around learning, growing and giving back to your community. Every week, you’ll help prepare hundreds of beautiful, delicious, and nourishing meals for families in our community dealing with serious illness.
Current volunteer opportunities include:
- Teen chefs
- Kitchen mentors
- Kitchen support
- Chop & Chat or kitchen prep
- Packaging
- Delivery driving
Volunteer Shifts: Where and When
Location: All volunteer shifts take place at Revive & Thrive Project’s kitchen in Grace Episcopal Church, 1815 Hall St SE, in East Grand Rapids. Plentiful parking is available in the church parking lot. Our entrance is located along the side of the building facing Hall St to the east of the roundabout and sanctuary entrance.
When: Volunteer shifts are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the kitchen from 12-3pm and 3:30-6:30pm.
Our packaging shift occurs every Wednesday from 3:00-6:15pm.
Delivery drivers pick up meals on Wednesdays between 6:00-6:15pm and deliver to two or three homes in greater Grand Rapids, with shifts usually lasting about one hour to 90 minutes.
Kitchen & Packaging Dress Code
What to Wear: Our kitchen and packaging areas have a dress code to promote health and safety for all of our volunteers and clients. This includes the following:
- Shirts with sleeves (short or long, but no sleeveless shirts, cap sleeves or crop tops)
- Capris or long pants (no shorts)
- No jewelry or watches
- Close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or anti-slip shoes preferred, no sandals or open-back shoes)
- Long hair tied back
- Wear a baseball cap, hat, or provided hairnet